Mumbai, February 3: Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez was carried off on a stretcher with a left leg injury during Manchester United's Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Martinez sustained the injury as he stretched to make a challenge on Palace forward Ismaila Sarr in the 76th minute. Premier League 2024–25 Results: Manchester United Loses to Crystal Palace As Marcus Rashford Edges Toward Departure; Tottenham Hotspur Beats Brentford.

The 27-year-old Martinez was in tears as he left the field at Old Trafford to applause from United fans. United was losing the game 1-0 at the time. Martinez had an injury-hit campaign last season, including time out with knee ligament damage.

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